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36-HOUR CHALLENGE

🗓️ 12 and 13 November 2026 (non-stop)

Fancy setting up a business in 36 hours? 36 hours. Day and night. Locked away at the Hôtel de Région Sud in Marseille with a team, experts and a single goal: to see it through to the end. Welcome to the 36h Chrono: a true showcase for talent and entrepreneurial spirit!

PÉPITE Provence invites you to take part in the 36h Chrono:

Two ways to experience the adventure – the choice is yours:

🚀 THE HACKATHON: got a project? Come and take it to the next level.

You turn up with your own project, and we’ll provide you with a team of motivated students from all walks of life to boost it, challenge it and drive it forward at full speed. Submit your project here


🎯 THE BUSINESS GAME: a theme, a challenge, no preparation required.

The theme is revealed on the day. It’s up to you, as a team, to set up a business that addresses the challenges of this theme: a streamlined business plan, market research, profitability, brand name and identity, sales strategy, marketing… followed by a pitch to a panel of professionals. No need for an idea or any knowledge of starting a business: our team of coaches will guide you.

Come and discover entrepreneurship – sign up for 36h Chrono

What to expect:

  • Teams of 3 to 4 people, mixed and multidisciplinary, put together by PÉPITE Provence
  • Experts by your side, helping you make progress every hour
  • Workshops and a candidate handbook to help structure your projects
  • Meals provided, coffee available at any time of the day or night, and a relaxation area
  • An awards ceremony and a closing drinks reception to celebrate the experience with the other participants
  • +0.5 points on your term average (‘Creativity & Entrepreneurship’ bonus)

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